Another Tight Crop - Comments again?

[Sailfish]

Had another go at cropping in close. This was more from the camera than the last attempt, but it was still cropped more in PS. Any comments welcome.

Mal

http://members.iinet.net.au/~sailfish/pics/crop3.jpg

[Rigrider]

WOW...those eyes. But the skin does look a little too soft...was that photoshopped or in camera? Very good shot though, very captivating.

L8r,

[Sailfish]

Definately lots of PS. I deliberately over did it on the skin. I was looking for that extra smooth effect.

Thanks for commenting :)

Mal

[HappySnapper]

What an angel! Love those eyes, gorgeous pic :)

[krmaven]

Is that your reflection you can see in his eyes? I love the wrinkled forehead expression! Great photo!

[condyk]

I really don't like this kind of overprocessed image, but it's personal choice and not a critique. Not sure why I don't, but they seem to rob the subject of what makes them unique and interesting: they become an exercise in perfection rather than just who they are. The image makes the child look like a plastic doll.

[Music to my eyes]

The crop on this one works better for me than the previous one -.......both lovely though

[SnowSpyder86]

I really love those eyes

[hoihtah]

I really don't like this kind of overprocessed image, but it's personal choice and not a critique. Not sure why I don't, but they seem to rob the subject of what makes them unique and interesting: they become an exercise in perfection rather than just who they are. The image makes the child look like a plastic doll.

i second that. especially on a close-up shots like this, i prefer more detail.

[Sailfish]

i second that. especially on a close-up shots like this, i prefer more detail.

Ordinarily I would agree. But as I said, it was over done deliberately. My aim was actually to make the eyes stand out more by softening the skin. Given the comments on the eyes, I think this worked. But possibly a little less softening would have achieved the same result?

Mal